Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Since they don't make a couch that ejects children off of itself when they walk or jump on it, I had to go to plan B.

What does Plan B consist of? I don't expect much, people. I'm not trying to get my family room into a magazine. It's a family room. I already have a room that no one ever goes in. Heck, I already feel like the living room should be covered in clear vinyl to protect it. Maybe the vinyl protectors need a protector. Or we could just brick the room up to protect it and show people pictures.

And that's not how a house full of children's supposed to be.

But back to plan B. Help me focus. I had very, very few criteria:

1. Cushions cannot, canNOT be removed.

If I had a dime for every time I yelled to put the old couch back together, I could totally go buy me and you a hot dog and slurpee.

2. The new couch must be easily washable.
All I want is for the room to feel clean. At least, cleanable. Anyone else hear about microfiber and it's easy-to-clean nature? LIES.

3. Of course, the price was a factor.

So are ya ready for my new-ish family room? Can I emphasize just one more time that this is a FAMILY ROOM? Kids live here? Play here? Eat here even though they've been told 5 million times not to?

Yep. Ya buy a couch where the cushions can't come off, and then you cover it in throwable, tossable, beat each other over the head, pillows.
Makes sense.

At least if they bug me, they can mysteriously disappear for a while.

So between the new paint, molding, and the new music library, my downstairs is feeling New! and Different!
Picture of Jeff and I is my final "touch". If you can call anything in this room a "touch".

What?! We're not going to like the couch?! I love it! And I'd love to see that picture a little closer too ~ I love photography.Ps. I'm not normally a "commenter" on blogs, but can I just say I love your blog and you are very entertaining. Thank you for daily giggles. :)

Ohhhh! So much better! But you need some color - maybe a plant or two? If you have a brown thumb, and don't think you do or you just don't want the hassle, artificial looks very close to the real thing anymore. What about a planter box, trimed with molding of course, along the big window?

I like it! Awesome for a family with kids! By the way, not sure if you were referring to the cushions or kids when you said "at least they can disappear for a while", because if you mean the kids I'd love to know how you do that!

Love it! And you are so right about microfiber...lies all of them! Cat claws catch just as they walk across it, and holds onto their white Persian hair and stains if they puke, or the grandkiddos spill liquid refreshments on them (of course I NEVER eat or drink in my living room...uoh, make room for my nose, itsa growin'!)

First time commenter...I thought I was the only one who screamed "Put the damn couches back together!" every durn morning. We have three boys and one girl and I swear, every monring it's like I live in a frat house. Coushions strewn about the room, pictures hanging at precarious angles from the wall. Crazy shit. Anyway, I am so in love with your new couch. Cushions that can not be removed is one of our future criteria as well. But we are waiting a little longer...Thanks for sharing, it's beautful. Love the floors too.

You're so funny, your couch is totally fine. And even if some people don't like it, screw them, they aren't the ones who had to pick up cushions off the floor all the time. After reading your story, my kids will only be allowed to sit on the floor, like our dog.

I have leather too and it's SO kid friendly (and dog friendly too…..maybe you need to add one to the mix?? ) There's pretty much nothing that they can do to destroy it besides cut it with something (and Murphy's Law says that will, of course, happen) Enjoy the functionality of it and your pillows are so pretty! Your hardwoods look amazzzzing and oh am I green with envy. Can we have a close up of the backsides of you and Jeff for the love of all that is good? Jeeesh lady! It's all looking lovely and CLEAN - and I love your littlest munchkin arranging the pillows in one of these photos! Too cute!